On August 18, Kapamilya artist Nikko Natividad defended actor Arjo Atayde on social media from accusations of abandoning his fellow actors after testing positive for COVID-19.
Natividad refuted the accusations on his Twitter and Instagram account, clarifying that Atayde was rushed to a hospital.
Hindi kame inabanduna. Nakakatawa kasi pagkakareport. At hindi rin ho tumakas. Sinugod ho sa hospital https://t.co/Ul3hRHyS79
— NikkoDAKS (@Hashtag_nikko13) August 18, 2021
He also attested to Atayde’s character, noting that the actor wouldn’t abandon the cast and crew.
Napaka buti at alaga ni arjo sa aming lahat. Kaya panong sasabihing inabanduna?
— NikkoDAKS (@Hashtag_nikko13) August 18, 2021
Natividad even responded to a netizen with a raunchy comeback about disseminating fake news.
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong confirmed that Atayde tested positive for COVID-19 alongside nine actors while filming their upcoming movie.
He also alleged that Atayde left the quarantine facility in Baguio City without Magalong’s knowledge.
FeelMaking Productions explained that Atayde was rushed to a hospital in Manila after suffering symptoms of COVID-19 such as high fever, headaches, and difficulty breathing.
